Wicked

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 12 December 2024 > Ready to Use

The famous Wicked musical is now a film. How about embarking your 6e students on a trip to Oz and the Emerald City in order to make them discover the world of Wicked while revising the present simple and learning words about school and wizardry? The trailer focuses mainly on the Shiz University section and … Continue reading “Wicked”

Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror No. 2’: A Final Dilemma

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 31 October 2024 > Shine Bright Lycée What's On

At 94, Clint Eastwood returns with Juror No. 2, a legal thriller that could mark the end of his prolific career. This 40th film explores the moral dilemmas of a juror who discovers his possible involvement in a crime. The limited release of the film in the United States (about fifty theaters and minimal promotion) … Continue reading “Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror No. 2’: A Final Dilemma”

Deauville 2024: and the winners are…

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 18 September 2024 > What's On

The 50th edition of the Deauville American Film Festival concluded on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Actress Natalie Portman was honored for her entire career by receiving a Deauville Talent Award just before the announcement of the winners of this edition. Natalie Portman received this prestigious award from the hands of actress Isabelle Adjani, who delivered … Continue reading “Deauville 2024: and the winners are…”

The Color Purple Returns

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 24 January 2024 > Shine Bright Collège Shine Bright Lycée What's On

Steven Spielberg’s 1985 film The Color Purple was extremely unusual for having an almost entirely African-American cast. (Alice Walker, whose 1982 novel it is based on, was the first ever African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.) The film is an enduring classic, and the musical-theatre version of the story is now hitting … Continue reading “The Color Purple Returns”